Pope Gelasius I
Former Pope
Pope Gelasius I was the bishop of Rome from 1 March 492 to his death on 19 November 496. Gelasius was a prolific author whose style placed him on the cusp between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Wikipedia
Born: Africa, Tunisia
Died: November 19, 496 AD, Rome, Italy
Church: Catholic Church
Feast day: 21 November
Papacy began: 1 March AD 492
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